Third Eye Science
Blurring the lines between science and spirituality.
In the Third Eye Science podcast, Susan von Thun and her guests will explore the lines between science and spirituality. As a scientist and yogi, Susan has found that these two realms do not have to be mutually exclusive. With the perspective of a logical scientist, she has navigated her own spiritual journey with a curious, open mind. She’ll share lessons and tools she found along the way and have compelling conversations with spiritual leaders, teachers, yogis, healers and fellow travelers about their experiences and practices. In this age of information and misinformation, it’s time to interpret and understand the world with your third eye.
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Ep 145: Opening up our receptivity and connecting to our magnetism
Many people can easily give energy—like time, money, attention, and even love—but are not genuinely open to receiving it for themselves. There may be blocks, resistance, and protective mechanisms that interfere with our willingness to accept energy on a fundamental level. In this episode, I talk about some of the ways we can begin to open our receptivity and magnetize the energy we need to not only survive but thrive and fulfill our Soul's destiny.
Ep 144: How can we respond with intention instead of reacting in the moment?
Many of us are constantly reacting to the world around us. But how can we respond to the people and situations around us with intention, grace, and clarity? As we continue to go-go-go, we risk burnout, resentment, and health complications from chronic stress. If we take some time to pause, listen, and intentionally respond, we are building a more sustainable way to live—for ourselves and for others.
Ep 143: Practicing Radical Honesty
There are many ways in which we are not honest with ourselves or others. On any given day, you may find yourself holding back the truth in simple ways like saying you're fine when you aren't or more complex ways like hiding an emotional truth from loved ones or even yourself. I'm embarking on a commitment to be radically honest—with myself and others. Regardless of the situation, practicing radical honesty with yourself is sure to be an enlightening process and will help you delve deeper into your spiritual journey.
Ep 142: Connecting with Compassion & Joy
It's important to acknowledge and feel compassion for the people suffering in the world right now. But it is also critical to continue to connect with joy and love, despite the suffering. While conflicts and natural disasters may not impact you directly on a personal level, they lead to deep collective sadness, pain, and fear. During these times, I believe it is even MORE important to make sure you cultivate joy, happiness, love, and the ability to see the magic in small or even big life moments.
Ep 141: The power of hope, intention, and prayer
Despite the conflicts in the world, now is the time to plant the seed of hope and fertilize it with clear intentions for yourself and the collective. The world may feel like an overwhelmingly tragic place to be right now. But I believe that together we have the power to transform the world. We can all cultivate a spark of love and high-frequency light within our hearts and allow it to flourish with the power of intention, prayer, and the belief that miracles not only can—but will—happen.
Ep 140: Creating the foundation for carrying more Light
As we continue to experience the intensity of tumult and transformation in ourselves and the world at large, it is more important than ever that we create a stable foundation within our bodies and energetic field. When you engage in a daily spiritual practice—which can be as simple or complex as you choose—you regulate your nervous system, balance your emotional and physical bodies, and elevate your energy. As you do this, you become more of your true self and you give other people permission to become more of themselves.
Ep 139: Learning to Love Yourself
As children, we are little balls of love, giving it to everyone, including ourselves. But then as we grow up, we are often conditioned to believe that self-love is selfish or narcissistic. Instead of finding love within, our culture teaches us to look for love, approval, and acknowledgment from others. If you're ready to do the hard work of reconditioning yourself and opening up to the true love within, here is how to start: radical honesty, self-inquiry, and meditation.
Ep 138: We Need You!
Each of us has a reason we incarnated here and now on this planet. A small percentage of the total population on Earth came here to help raise the vibration and frequency of Earth and the human collective. Regardless of your life's mission, you play a part in this process. Every single person needs to do the thing their soul chooses for them in this incarnation. We need you to be YOU.
Ep 137: Avoiding Toxic Positivity and Spiritual Bypass
Humans are emotional beings and I believe we are here to experience a broad spectrum of those emotions. When you push down your so-called negative feelings and have an attitude of "good vibes only", it's a slippery slope. Creating a fulfilling life requires discipline, determination, hard work, and humility—in addition to a sprinkling of metaphysics. When you can harness both the practical actions and spiritual practices, that's when the magic happens!
Ep 136: Creating safety from within
It is a fundamental human instinct to do what we need to in order to be safe. But sometimes that instinct can get in the way of our emotional and spiritual growth. Numbing your feelings, hiding your true self from the world, and avoiding dealing with your fears are just a few of the ways that creating the illusion of safety is actually putting you at risk. When you have the courage to delve into your deepest fears and share your feelings with trusted friends and mentors, you can begin to create safety within yourself.
Ep 135: Mood Follows Action
When you are feeling down or low energy, what's the best way to shift your energy and your mood? My experience has been that taking even one small step towards a goal, mission, or even in the direction of joy can be an incredibly effective way to change your vibration. Mood follows action. This is by no means a phrase that I came up with. In fact, I heard it multiple times this past week, which is why it felt like a message to talk about this week on the podcast.
Ep 134: Are we comfortable with uncertainty yet?!
If there is an overwhelmingly loud message that we've been getting from the cosmos over the past two years it is this: uncertainty is normal. But the truth is, this has always been the case. Certainty has always been an illusion that we chose to believe in order to make ourselves feel better about the world. This year, commit to giving yourself some time and space every day to sit in silence and listen for the truth of your Soul, and surrender to the uncertainty of the world.
Ep 133: Say Yes to Yourself, Even When It Means Saying No to Others
Our culture has conditioned us to feel guilty when we say no to others, even when it means doing what we really want or need. The obligations around the holidays are many—and these often take a toll on our own self-care. You might find that giving yourself some time to do what really feels right for you in the moment, or doing absolutely NOTHING (gasp), will feed your physical and energetic bodies more than anything offered by the outside world of expectations.
Ep 132: What do we do when self-doubt creeps in?
We all have self-doubt at some point in our lives. When it does creep in, it is more important than ever to give yourself the time and space to listen deeply to your intuition. But sometimes your inner wisdom can get drowned out by all of the "shoulds" in your life—cultural or familial expectations and opinions. It's time to listen to yourSelf and be your own guru, your own spiritual guide.
Ep 131: Cultivating Optimism in Our Lives
We made it through the eclipse portal and it's time to set our Sagittarius mindset on our most expanded possibilities! But as you continue to navigate the challenges of the world, how can we cultivate optimism in our daily lives? In this episode, I discuss some simple actions you can take that can help you bring more confidence, enthusiasm, and hopefulness into your life.
Ep 130: What is your body telling you?
The mere act of being human can be incredibly intense and arduous at times. From the physical to the spiritual challenges, we must navigate it all. Whether you are in the midst of a health crisis or just minor ailments, if you include a curiosity about what your body is telling you, in addition to any marvels of modern medicine that you feel called to engage with, you may find that insight will come that may help ease the experience. Sometimes we aren’t meant to “fix” a physical symptom, but to listen to the deeper cause below the surface. And sometimes, we are meant to just be with our current reality.
Ep 129: Discipline and Devotion, then Magnetism
Discipline can have negative connotations, but it is a necessary part of our spiritual journey and evolution. Through discipline, devotion, and clear intentions, you create magnetic energy that allows you to manifest the life your intuition shows you in those moments of silence when you listen deeply to your Soul.
Ep 128: Open yourself to guidance within and from the spirit realms
Navigating your spiritual journey means being open to guidance from your own internal compass as well as the benevolent beings that are here to help. This help can come in many forms. The question is, are listening and aware of the messages you receive that are supporting and guiding you in the right direction?
Ep 127: Whole-heartedly Diving into Scorpio Season
It's Scorpio season and while that may have you feeling like you want to sting someone, it's also an incredible opportunity for deep, profound healing. Scorpio's archetypes include our fickle friend the scorpion, but it also has the energy of the phoenix and the eagle. We are invited to dive into our emotions, feel them—spikey and uncomfortable as they may be—and allow them to transmute.
Ep 126: Examining your relationship to Time
We all have a relationship with time. Sometimes it stresses us out and we may often be projecting ourselves into the future or dwelling in the past. But when we truly swim in presence, this moment right now, we experience timelessness and the Unity field.
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